STEM Specialist

STEM Specialist Full time non-exempt 40 hours/week - scheduled facilitation shifts and long term projects Includes weekday, weekend, and evening shifts 
$26-32/hour 

Summary: The STEM Specialist develops and delivers hands-on sustainable STEM and maker education programs with the support of Assistant Facilitators as part of Rediscover’s Programs Team. This position leads Rediscover’s most intensive woodworking programs and provides STEM expertise across Rediscover’s maker programs for K-12. 

Duties: 
Program Delivery 75% 

Understand Rediscover policies, pedagogy, and curriculum. 

Under the supervision of Rediscover’s Programs Managers, provide consistent and high quality program facilitation in alignment with Rediscover’s principles. Independently prep and facilitate programs at Rediscover Centers and designated offsite locations including: camps, drop-in sessions, private workshops, schools programs, professional development workshops, and community events; solo or as the leader of an ad hoc team of facilitators and volunteers. 

Provide exemplary customer service to program participants, parents, educators, and the public. Represent Rediscover in public settings, connecting potential clients, partners, and supporters with the appropriate senior staff member.

Evaluation and Documentation 15% 

Document program implementation and conduct periodic evaluations of program quality and impact.

Develop STEM/maker curriculum for formal and informal K-12 programs, in collaboration with Program Team colleagues. Train Programs Team staff in STEM education principles and Rediscover-specific STEM and maker curriculum. 

Work with Programs Managers to identify and fill in gaps in understanding of relevant STEM concepts among paid and volunteer Facilitators. 

Evaluate the impact of Rediscover’s STEAM/maker programs and prepare reports for internal and external audiences.

Operations 10% 

Maintain woodworking tools, makerspace equipment, materials inventory, and facilities, including materials sourcing and preparation. 

Contribute to special projects at Rediscover and offsite. 

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

Excellent independence and time management skills. 

Experience teaching art, STEM, and woodworking to youth ages 5-10 (elementary school). 

Experience teaching art, STEM, and woodworking to youth ages 11-15 (middle school). 

Aptitude for creative reuse of upcycled materials for STEM and maker projects. 

Skill working in fast moving environments with multiple overlapping priorities. Woodworking experience for construction and fine woodworking. 

Experience maintaining and repairing woodworking equipment. 

Maker skills in media such as: paper crafting, sewing, assemblage sculpture, metalworking, etc. 

Experience with following and teaching safe tool use protocols. 

Working knowledge of NGSS, CC Math, SEL, and related curriculum standards. 

Familiarity with digital document creation, including text, photo, video, and social media. 

Comfort with technologies like Chromebooks, Zoom, wifi, G Suite, and other commonly used educational learning tools, including troubleshooting. 

Track record of self improvement of professional skills. 

Ability to lift 25 lbs. 

Ability to transport self and two 25 lbs. boxes of materials between Rediscover Center and designated sites in Los Angeles County. 

Hiring is contingent on proof of eligibility to work in the U.S., valid CA Driver’s License, current TB test (negative), CPR and Standard First Aid certification, and Livescan background check showing eligibility to work with children.

Supervised by: Programs Manager

Direct reports: Partial supervisory role to Assistant Facilitators and Volunteer Facilitators

Benefits: 

Simple IRA with 3% match 

Kaiser Permanente Gold-level insurance (100% employer paid for employee, 0% for dependents) 

15 days PTO annually and 10 federal holidays 

Access to Rediscover’s makerspaces and materials for personal projects 

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to hr@rediscovercenter.org by November 10, 2026. Application process will include an in person interview, demo lesson, and/or review of writing samples and portfolio. 

If you think you could excel in this position but do not meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Rediscover Center is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and dedicated to reflecting the communities we serve. Rediscover Center works to meet our commitment to diversity and to build an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.